Drink & Dine
Bees Knees is located in Versailles.
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THE
craft beer revolution AT THE LAKE BY DAN FIELD
He is a wise man who invented beer. Plato, the originator of that quip, was indeed a wise man. He parsed those words some four centuries before Christ was born. Yet, he must have been a wise, wise man to have such love for beer. Beer is one of the oldest drinks humans have produced. The fi rst chemically confi rmed barley beer dates back to the 5th millennium BC in Iran, and was recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and spread throughout the world. Beer is a common staple among an estimated 244 million people in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Judging from a typical weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks, most of those brewski enthusiasts hang out here to toss back a few. So, we aren’t surprised that several Lake-based bars, pubs and brewhauses make their own or carry some of the most fl avorful brews known to our tastebuds. In support of that love for beer, we off er some insight into a handful of those brew houses. As always, drink responsibly. Designate a sober driver. Find alternate modes of transportation with any of the many cab companies here, with Uber or Lyft. Make good decisions. 48 | JULY/AUGUST 2021 | LAKE LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE
Of course, these bars also off er some type of food or snack. Some to compliment the beer, others to help fi ll your belly. Some have kids’ menus.
BEES KNEES BREWING COMPANY Location: 106 W. Jasper St., Versailles Downtown southwest of the Morgan County Courthouse On the web: www.beesknees.com Phone: 573-539-2525 Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; FridaySaturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bees Knees sports a family-friendly venue offering pizza, pasta and sandwiches as well as eight on-tap craft beers brewed on site. Locally made craft beer brewed by Brewmaster Chris Byars.
BEER BY THE PINT LOW VOLTAGE The little sister to the Electric Nectar Honey Blonde Ale displaying all the flavor with a lower ABV to make for an easy drinking pint. $4 ELECTRIC NECTAR HONEY BLONDE ALE The Honey Blonde Ale is crafted with a Midwestern malt to be crisp and smooth. This is the most refreshing beer with a mellow maltiness and light hop bitterness. $4
